Short Change Band - Mid-January, 2012

Greetings everyone, and welcome back from the holidays as we were back out on the road last weekend.

After taking some much needed time-off, the band picked up right where we left off in 2011. Some great music came out of both the Hitchin' Post show on Friday and the Central Hotel on Saturday. By the time the last set came off Saturday night, we were as close to a "10" in performance as we ever were. There’s something about that Hotel and Kevin Michael Winters - he sparks the candle for me and D.D. every time, and the rest is history. Oh and happy belated birthday to Bobby. (Here’s an evening shot of us and shots of Jack Daniels - Cool huh?

Then on to Sunday, we were back at Goble Studios one last time to finish the new album. Here's the deal, we finished up with 12 tracks, not the original 11 tracks we had planned. The first cut goes out to John and Beanie as the song K.W. wrote and played at their wedding in 2010. We finish the album with a tune written by a friend of ours (Dave) titled "Gods Angel". Now we couldn't have planned that to happen if we tried. K.W. did such a nice job writing the music to this tune and a better finish could not have been found! (trust me) We hope you like what we did Dave.

Then after all that work was finally finished, our producer offered up an album name change as well. You see this album is far from “basics” 18 months later, it is as polished as a ‘57 Chevy Nomad. So our new title now will be “Just About to lose my Mind”. When you hear the whole C.D. you will understand, and my young grasshoppers. We should have this together and ready to roll very soon. Now were on to working on the liner notes and album pictures. (there’s still much to do)

And finally, this week in music:
We’re at Babcocks this Saturday night Showtime is 9pm. Rt.7 Wells Bridge. So, come out and help support us in our first appearance at Babcocks.

Peace out,

Mikee Dee

Short Change Band - Beginning of 2012

Welcome people into 2012.. The boys are back in town after a couple of (much needed) weeks off to recharge and redevelop. We all managed to get together one weekend for "dinner and a movie" and last week many of us once again were in different parts of the country. Friday night we're back for our first show of the New Year. The weekend plans to be a busy one as well with three events planned... So here we go:

FRIDAY EVENING- 1/20 - AT 8PM - Catch us at the HITCHIN' POST located high above on Belden Hill Rt.7

SATURDAY EVENING - 1/21 - We are back to where it all began some 30 years ago- THE CENTRAL HOTEL & TAVERN- showtime - 6pm. Come out and Wish Bobby a Happy Birthday.

And you can bet after all that excitement, we'll be locked and loaded as we once again head back to Goble Studios an put the final touches onto the "Back To Basics" album. It's been eighteen months in the works and it's almost done. The running time is well over 45 minutes and probably our finest work to date. This will be our fifth CD in our catalog. (Wow, where did that 10 years go?)

And finally in closing, we have a couple events you may want to put on your calendar. The weekend of January the 28th, we're playing a new venue for the 2012 calendar. We will be at BABCOCK'S - in Wells Bridge. It's just past the Franklin exit on I-88 and located on Rt. 7. For all of our "east end" supporters. We know of two birthday's we will be celebrating that evening and we would love to have as many of our friends come out and support us. The Showtime is at 9pm. If you have never been to Babcock's, it's a very large arena style venue with a huge dance floor and stage. Come on down and check it out.

And finally we will begin working on in the upcoming weeks JAMBOREE IV- "Share the Music and Feed the People show. Our line up is filling up fast for the annual benefit with planned performances from the The Wild Ones, The Short Change Band, and even our friends The Blue J's and a host others will be back this year. So, put the Date - SATURDAY APRIL 28th on your Calendar. The Fest begins at 12 noon. And once again sound will be provided by GF Sound out of Glen Falls. (Thanks Gary) We'll have Prizes/ Raffles / and food... All for a good cause- help feed our community.

That's all I got- hope to see you this weekend- peace out,

-Mikee^Dee...

Short Change Band - New Year's 2011

Greetings everyone, here’s a quick New Year’s wish to all. We made it past another year.
Now on to a new one. As you all read this latest installment of the “band blog” let it be known we are officially on "break" here until mid January when we begin the new season with none other than a show back up to the Central Hotel and Tavern. Until then we are chillin'.
Here’s a quick note from last week's shows - Friday Night at Davy's was a great night for a party. Along with that, half of the Southern Tier ABATE chapter stopped by to say hello and wish us a Happy New Year. (nice)

We also had performances from some of our former band mates too. Thank you Ms. Susie for coming up and doing a few tunes, just like the old days. (note: almost five years to the day - Susie's last performance with the SCB took place.. My goodness how time flies)

Also thank you Chuck Mott for picking a couple tunes as well.

Saturday we were in Hallstead, PA and it was a pleasant twist for us, and what started out a bit slow tuned out to be a smoking show ending.

So for now we will be concentrating on finishing the album as well as preparing for Jamboree 2012- Feed the People IV.

And as we close out another week in the world of the South Change Band, we once again want to wish you all a safe and happy New Year, peace to you all see you all after winter break.

Mikee^^Dee